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I was a passenger on a train that killed someone. I had previously thought about how traumatic it must be for the train driver who can do nothing to avoid the collision but who must be left with an indelible image of the moment of impact. However, I had not considered the effect it might… Continue reading →

I feel moved to write having read about your work in Melanie Reid’s article in The Times (14 March). I have a deep personal interest in end of life care. My daughter Megan Young died of cancer in January 2010, aged 32. My husband died of cancer in 1990, aged 42. I have also experienced… Continue reading →